The Enoch Cree Nation of Alberta has gained approval to open the first casino in the province.
The tribe plans to build a $127 million complex in Edmonton. The facility would include a casino, a hotel, two skating rinks, two indoor soccer fields and retail stores. The development is expected to create 700 jobs.
Alberta Gaming, the province's regulatory agency, approved a gaming license for the Cree Nation.
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